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ERIC Number: EJ872055
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
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Heterosexual Privilege Awareness, Prejudice, and Support of Gay Marriage among Diversity Course Students
Case, Kim; Stewart, Briana
College Teaching, v58 n1 p3-7 Jan-Mar 2010
Although most research investigating diversity courses focuses on attitudes toward racial minorities and women, these courses may also influence student attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. The current study assessed student awareness of heterosexual privilege, prejudice against lesbians and gay men, and support for same-sex marriage. Students (N = 143) in a general diversity course completed identical surveys during the first and last weeks of the semester. Participants in diversity courses exhibited increased heterosexual privilege awareness and support for same-sex marriage, as well as less prejudice against lesbians and gay men, during the last week of the semester compared to pretest levels. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky
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